FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - State legislation to keep social workersmore safe may be on the way.

Lawmakers and social workers gathered in Frankfort today todiscuss a bill that could include elements to protect socialworkers. Ideas discussed include more police backup, improvedcommunications equipment and more workers so visits wouldn't be madealone.

The October murder of social worker Boni Frederick reminded thenation of the danger social workers face. Frederick was killedwhile supervising a visit between a nine-month-old boy and hismother in western Kentucky. Police say the toddler had been removedfrom his mother's custody when he was 13 days old because ofneglect. Police believe Frederick was attacked and killed by thebaby's mother and the mother's boyfriend.

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